Back To School Night

2016-2017

Ms. Quinn

2nd grade

Say it with me….

He’s A Nice Boy!

She’s A Nice Girl!

About Ms. Quinn

• Mom of 3 kids ages 19, 20 & 22

• Steven & Jaclyn college

• Caitlin graduated Rider University and

employed as a Geologist!

• Fluent in Greek, English & 2nd grade dialect

• Teaching for 32 years, since 1984…long enough to see the

“fruits of my labor”!

Began teaching in 1984!

32 years and still love it!

Our Class Promise!

1. Respect Ourselves2. Respect One Another3. Respect Our Environment

This Is A Safe Learning

Environment

Where Everyone Can

Make Mistakes and

Learn From Them!

My Beliefs

• Try our very best at everything we do

• Short range goals: Bring out the best academic ability, work habits, good character, and social skills in every child.

• Long Range Goals: Today’s students are ultimately being prepared for real life jobs, life and social situations/relationships and our positive efforts now will affect their futures.

Expectations

• I expect children to learn differently so I am prepared to teach them in a variety of ways in order to reach every child and bring out their best potential.

•I expect parents to embrace their children’s strengths and weaknesses.

•I expect that the children will be respectful human beings to each other and to their teachers/adults.

•I expect that parents will support this respectful attitude.

Good Character &

Real Life Applicable Skills Are

Embedded In Everything We

Do

When You Learn By Solving

REAL Problems, It Means You

Can Fail While Trying.

Success Depends On How You

“Fall Down” And How You “Get

Back Up.”I PROMISE… I’ll help your child “get back up” !

If your child says, Ms. Quinn

isn’t helping me…

I run a disciplined classroom, so that I don’t use instructional time

disciplining.

Classroom ManagementBehavior Chart + Work Ticket System

• Tickets used for mostly Privileges and some

Treats

• Fines & Bonuses

• Notes sent home when child is in the “RED”-

indicating bad choices were repeatedly made.

• Ticket Colors Hold Coin Value To Reinforce Money

Skills

• Emphasis On Rewarding Positive Behaviors And

Work Habits - “Caught Being Good”

• All Child Centered with Clear Expectations

• Structured Classroom Environment With

Predictable Routines to helps kids

Communication Notes On Paper - Script Is For Parents

& Print IS For the Student & Parent

Notes In H.W Pad

• Quizzes & Tests … Sign + Return if stamped

I’m frequently here after school… send an

email if no one answers the office phone and I will

call back if I see it.

Class Emails, Newsletters & Bulletins

If your emails are not answered within

24 hours, send your email again or call.)Do not send dismissal or absence info TO ME via email/phone.

Communication con’t•Parent/teacher relationship is essential for the student’s success. I encourage open communication.

•If you have any issues or concerns about the classroom or school issues I kindly encourage you to contact the school via phone or email. We never want any student or parent to be nervous about approaching us directly. Through direct communication we can always find a solution!

•Are you curious as to why I have a rule established or I do something a certain way?

Ask!

Our Daily MORNING Routine

1. Cubby & Unpack2. Wash Hands3. Order Lunch4. Turn in Notes5. Set-Up HW6. Start Do Now Jobs

Parent’s Role It is difficult to teach a child who is hungry and tired.

Above all else, I am committed to your child’s success! So, please help with this!

End Of Day Routine-

Predictable

Same 6 Things To Do, In Same Order

Each Day, To Develop A Good Habit.1. Clean out Desk

2. Clean out Seatsack (This is where HW is waiting.)

3. Get Mail

4. Pack-Up (Homework)

5. Chair Up

6. Clean Floor – Do PM Jobs

If HW is forgotten, it is because Step #2 and #4 were skipped.

End Of Day Routine with

modifications1. Clean out Desk

2a.Clean out Seatsack

2b. Show Ms. Quinn your HW and HW Pad

3. Get Mail Show Ms. Quinn your mail.

4. Pack-Up

5. Chair Up

6. Clean Floor – Do PM Jobs

Homework• Book-It (daily reading) is required HW.

• HW Not Graded, Practice Only

• HW Pad + Signature Required Daily

• Must Be On Time To Earn H.W Ticket

• Routine: A late note goes home each time something is forgotten.

• Late HW notes must be returned – ticket collateral held

• HW is meant to be done independently• Extra Credit H.W is meant to provide practice review or

enrichment. Can Be Saved Up And Turned In Anytime Before June.

Look at your child’s HW PAD daily to see what needs to be returned to school.Typically…*Word Study words will be sent home at the end of each week. Please keep these as students will be expected to continually study these words in order to integrate them into their reading and writing. Spelling checks are given periodically.*Math practice pages will be sent home. These are to be used as a resource for extra practice and may be kept at home unless written in the HW pad.* Reading should be done everyday for at least 10 to 20 minutes. (Book-It Program has a calendar.)*Throughout the year, students will also be given resources including math vocabulary words and study guides …study and keep home.

Homework SNAPSHOT

Daily Homework should not take over 20

minutes

Students should be …

1.READING daily

2.Reviewing Spelling Words that will be

sent home at the end of each week. Keep

them in a box/bag

3.Practicing math facts and reviewing

math classwork

Reading and Math

GYBAG Bags are extra creditGrab Your Bag And Go

Journals must be wiped clean.

Only use Expo markers - in the bag.

The MAGIC ERASER works really well!

There is one kept in school that

can be used in AM.

Grading• Fix Fixed Finish Finished Do Done

• I keep many classroom observation notes

about Student Performance so…

Paperwork sent home will not give a

complete picture of student performance.

Report Cards 3 times a year (samples on back

table)

WOT Means

Worked On Together

Keep WOT and Graded papers home.

NEW REPORT CARD THIS YEAR!

Trimesters – 3 x a year not 4

Students will be graded on 1-3 scale.

3 Meeting the Standard

2 Approaching the Standard

1 Does not meet the Standard

NA Not assessed at this time (not taught yet)

Evaluation of your child’s work based on

Monroe Township School District’s learning expectations

in alignment with the Common Core State Standards and

New Jersey Core Curriculum Standards.

TESTS/QUIZES

• In the classroom I utilize rubrics (1-4)

as well as numerical grades to score

the children’s work.

• (4) Above Average Work

• (3) Good, On grade level work

• (2) Satisfactory, Approaching standard

• (1) Below grade level work; reflective of

child’s ability, performance or both.

• STUDENTS AIM TO ACHIEVE 3’s.

Class Performance +

True Understanding Is

More Important Than

Grades

Curriculum Overview

Driven by Core Curriculum Standards

Reading/ Language ArtsMathSocial StudiesHealthScienceTechnologyArt/Music/ Physical Education/

Media Center

The 2nd Grade Curriculum is

Online at:

www.monroe.k12.nj.us

Gym!Mrs. Lombard

MusicMs. Griffin

LibraryMr. Lutska

ArtMs. Perrine

Reading/Language Arts is taught asBALANCED LITERACY

Weekly lessons emphasize phonics,comprehension, vocabulary, spelling, writing, grammar, handwriting and fluency skills using:

LOTS of Authentic literature Phonics Support Materials Scholastic News Nonfiction Reading Leveled Readers…and a lot of other great reading materials!

READING/LANGUAGE•Guided Reading Groups •Reader’s Workshop•Independent Reading Assignments•Reader’s Theater/Read Alouds•Shared Reading/whole class•Reading is also a major focus in every subject

September Evaluations• DRA Running Records (fluency & comprehension)

• Fry Sight Words • Words Their Way spelling/sound patterns Spelling is WORD WORK- Differentiated with the 2nd grade teaching team. Sorting is important. (6 teachers; students are grouped according to their developmental spelling stage.)

Ms. Quinn, Mrs. Lopez, Ms. Strincoski, Ms. Kies, Ms. Teichmann and

Ms. Fletcher

2nd Grade

Teaching Team

NEW …

MAP new online

assessment system

using computersMAP measures academic

progress and provides a picture

of your child’s growth &

achievement of the common

core skills. More info to come.

WRITER’S WORKSHOP •Balanced Literacy Approach

•Write independently for an extended period of

time – more than 1 good paragraph on topic is the

end of year goal

•Writer’s Workshop: We will study good authors

and “Do What Good Authors Do”

•One major writing unit per marking period;

beginning with PERSONAL NARRATIVES.

Personal journals and memory books kept.

Math in a Snapshot…NEW THIS YEAR: UPDATED MATH

•Problem of the Day – Problem Solving – Use of math journals-focus is on understanding and learning to EXPLAIN YOUR THINKING•Visual Interactive Learning Movie– animated demonstration of skills•Interactive Learning: Hands On

•Small Group Work•Independent Practice•Differentiated Games for practice• Differentiated Instruction

•Timed Fact Tests: Speed and Accuracy of basic facts is part of common core.

COMPUTER Log-ins coming for…

• MATH Series & Science: PEARSONand

• Reading Eggs

Information will be distributed to you soon so you can access your child’s accounts.

Technology• Laptops

• Embedded into curriculum

• Quarterly In Class Lessons

• Practice At Home With Microsoft Office

Word and TYPING PROGRAMS Is

Helpful… ESPECIALLY TO PREPARE

FOR TESTING IN 3rd Grade

• Many Educational Websites Posted On

School Webpage For Home Practice

Science, Social Studies & Health

• Taught In Units Of Study

• Team Teaching: Mrs. Lopez teaches Social

Studies & Ms. Quinn teaches Science

• Science emphasis on inquiry and STEM:

Open book tests and folder quizes

• Health often taught in our “Class Meeting”

and participation is MOST Important

• COMPOSTING: Pet Worms

MORNING SNACK

•Snack around 11:00am

•Keep it simple and healthy

•Purpose is to hold us over – not fill us up

• Drink - Plain water

• Limit sugar, limit artificial ingredients general,

simple rules for kids to follow- no cookies, no

muffins, no chocolate, etc.

•Must be easy to eat while working

•Bring in extras to be kept in cubby as long as it is

sealed; emergency pretzels are great!

•No food with nuts in the classroom

•Do not skip breakfast!

LUNCH IS AT 12:11

Parent’s Role

• Reinforce appropriate school behavior.• Review HW, review errors & notices BUT HW is your child’s job

• Sign the homework pad.• Praise your child for doing their best.• Be a good role model; let your child see you read and use kind words!

• Be consistent with bedtime and good nutrition

• Star Student/ Parent Visit

Check Out Our Class Webpage

Throughout The Year

Ms. Quinn

monroe.k12.nj.us

From the diary of a

Teacher

My students were learning to read.

Yesterday one of them pointed at a

picture in a zoo book and said,

“Look at this! It's a frickin'

elephant!” I took a deep breath,

then asked..."What did you call it?”

“It's a frickin' elephant! It says so

on the picture!”

And so it does...

" A f r i c a n Elephant "

Reading Research

• Aoccdrning to rsceearch at Cmabrigde

Uinervtisy, it deosn’t mttaer in what

oredr the ltteers in a word are, the olny

iprmoetnt tihng is that the frist and lsat

ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can

be a total mses and you can still raed it

wouthit a porbelm. This is bcuseae the

huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter

by istlef, but the word as a wlohe.

Amzaning huh?

Parent To Do List

• Take The “How Well Do I Know My

Child” Quiz & LEAVE IT HERE for your child

to score.

• Leave a “Love Note” For Your Child

• Explore our learning environment!(Cubbies and Mailboxes are labeled by student #’s…look on

your child’s name tag for their #. )

• Read through “your mail” on your child’s

desk. I’ve given you a copy of the 2nd grade

COMMON CORE STANDARDS for Math,

Reading & Writing that drive my instruction.